Capital Avenue Glen Waverley, 3150

Phone: (03) 9803 5144 Facsimile: 9803 4310

Email: highvale.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au

School Website: www.highvalesc.vic.edu.au

Newsletter No. 7 17th May 2019

EXCELLENCE | INTEGRITY | RESILIENCE |RESPECT |RESPONSIBILITY

Important Dates

Tuesday 28th May Boy’s Netball/ Girls AFL

3rd—7th June Year 7— 10 Exams

Tuesday 4th June Y10-12 Parent Evening—ELEVATE study skills

Friday 7th June Year 8 Sport

Monday 10th June Queen’s Birthday Holiday

Tuesday 11th June Student Free Day / Report Writing Day

13th—20th June Year 11 Exams

Monday 17th June Year 7 Sport

Tuesday 18th June Region X-Country

Tuesday 25th June Winter Concert - PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE

Friday 28th June Last Day of Term 2

Monday 15th July First Day Term 3 / Semester 2

Temporarily located in the Administration Building at the front of the school. Open Times Tuesdays 8am – 11am and Wednesdays 1pm – 4pm

Jenny Smith Uniform Shop Manager

C A R E E R N E W S

Click the link – 10th May 2019, 17th May 2019

UCAT 2019

Menu for Food Truck that is onsite for Canteen Service

Canteen

Canteen Price List click Here

Uniform Shop Hours

Tuesdays 8.00am to 11.00am

Wednesdays

1.00pm to 4.00pm

Click here

for Uniform Order Form

Student Absence Reporting Hotline

9803 5144

Press 1 Please call before 9am

Term Dates 2019

TERM 2: 22nd April – 28th June

TERM 3: 15th July – 20th Sept

TERM 4: 7th Oct – 20th Dec

Heather Carr

Acting Principal

PRINCIPAL REPORT

NAPLAN Testing

Congratulations to the Year 7 & 9 students who completed the NAPLAN tests this week. They approach

the tests with determination and commitment. It was great to see a group of over 370 students

demonstrate the College values of responsibility and respect as they sat their tests. We look forward to

very good results.

NEVR Concert

Highvale is host to a number of students and teachers from schools participating in the NEVR Music

concert. Highvale has about 60 students participating in rehearsals at either Highvale or other

designated schools in preparation to the Concert at Hamer Hall on Tuesday 28th May .

Highvale Fiji Community Volunteer Tour

Planning is well underway with a group of 8 students and staff who will be going to Yasawa Islands Fiji

in October to volunteer with Vinaka Fiji Trust Foundation associated with Awesome Adventures in Fiji

who is travel agency for day trips or resort stays around the Mamanucas and Yawasa Islands Fiji.

The school is booking flights through Hello World at Forest Hill Chase who have a community fund

raiser program.

Hello World will donate money back to the school from any travel plans and arrangements that any

friend or family has arranged through them and who name Highvale Secondary College as their source

of information. Please see the details further in the newsletter of this fantastic partnership and support

the school.

The money donated to the school will go towards the school contribution of $3200 for the purchase of

materials and water tanks to construct and place water tanks in Malevu Village Naviti Island Yasawa

Fiji.

Monash Technical School

Highvale Secondary College is in partnership with Monash Technical School. The Monash Tech school

provides our students with learning opportunities with cutting edge STEM programs using industrial

equipment, materials through a design thinking process. In term 3 students from Highvale will go to the

Monash Technical School to participate in a 3 day program.

The school also facilitates guest speakers from industry to inform students of the employment trends

and skills that they are looking for in future employees.

Monash Technical School is holding an Open Night on Wednesday 22nd May. Details of the Open Night

is in the newsletter. Representatives from Highvale will be there to support the Monash Technical

School staff and interested students and families from Highvale.

Parent Information Evening – Mathspace

Thank you to all the families that came on Tuesday night to the hear more about Mathspace which

our school is using in Years 7 – 9 mathematic classes to enhance student learning.

This very informative evening enabled parents to learn more about the program and how it is used in

the mathematic classes and how they can support their student in their mathematic learning.

Students in Year 7 -9 have had a presentation showing them how they can use the program to

complete work set by their teacher or independently of their teachers’ guidance Thank you to Mr

Korlos, Head of Mathematics for organising Craig Blake from Mathspace to come and conduct these

sessions.

Friends of the College – Parent Information Session - Elevate

An information session conducted by Elevate has been organised for Tuesday 4th June at 7pm. Elevate

is an organisation that presents study skills and strategies on how to prepare to notes and revise for

exams and tests to the students. The information session for parents will be focusing on ways parents

can support their student with revision and home study techniques.

Please see the event on Compass for details.

School Council

School Council voted to have the following subcommittees

Buildings and Grounds

Education committee

Finance committee

Uniform committee

Parents are invited to attend any of the school council subcommittees.

Two new sub committees have been formed and the college is currently looking for members. Dates

for these committees will be advised in the near future.

Marketing and Publicity

Friends of the College

If you are interested in any of these committees, please email the school on

highvale.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au so your name can be added to the list of members.

Sub Committees Dates

The following meetings have been scheduled.

Buildings and Grounds 6.30pm Tuesday 11th June

Education committee 7pm Tuesday 11th June

Finance committee 6pm Tuesday 18th June

Heather Carr

Leigh Hunter

Assistant Principal

HIGHVALE SECONDARY COLLEGE

STUDENT DRESS CODE - UPDATE

Dear parents and students,

As you are aware, there have been some changes to our usual uniform processes while we have had

the building program re-developing the change rooms in PE. During this time we have had student

wearing their PE uniform on the days they have PE.

As we now approach the end of this stage, we have looked at our uniform and the processes around

the appropriate wearing of the uniform. From this the College has made some changes to the uniform

and what items can be worn and when.

Below are the new uniform requirements for the College. These changes have been through College

Council for review and endorsement.

MAJOR CHANGES: The Maroon blazer is a compulsory outer wear garment for all students for formal events and

excursions as required by the teacher in charge. The Blazer can be worn at any time, but is

compulsory for formal events such as debating, music performance, photos, excursions, leadership

representation etc

The new Highvale Secondary College black jacket can be worn as a regular part of the College

uniform. It can also be worn for PE and Sport.

JEWELLERY AND ACCESSORIES

Only watches are permitted with school uniform. Neck chains must not be visible. No leather or beads around throat. Students with pierced ears may wear small gold or silver studs or sleepers only. (Only one in each ear). No other visible body piercing is permitted.

No visible tattoos are permitted.

Nail polish should be neutral in colour.

COMPULSORY UNIFORM FOR YEAR 7-I2 STUDENTS

GIRL’S SUMMER UNIFORM

School regulation summer dress or the regulation

grey shorts as supplied by the school worn in

combination with the school logo poly/cotton short

sleeve shirt.

Highvale Secondary College green jumper (7-12)

Highvale Secondary College black jacket

Maroon blazer compulsory as outer wear garment for

all students for formal events and excursions as

required by the teacher in charge.

Plain white ankle socks and/or knee high socks (No

Low cut sports socks)

Black leather lace up shoes that must take polish and

must have a heel. (Boots, desert

boots, black runners and platform shoes are not

acceptable. " Runner style" shoes are not acceptable"

T-Bar shoes are not permitted.

"Ballet" style shoes are not to be worn.

GIRL’S WINTER UNIFORM

School regulation winter skirt or School regulation

grey slacks. No flares or skin tight slacks. (Note: The

only slacks permitted are those sold by the Highvale

SC Uniform Shop)

Black. white, green or maroon scarf.

White girls long sleeve poly/cotton shirt or short

sleeve shirt with College logo may be worn be worn

with a plain white short sleeve T-shirt underneath

Highvale Secondary College green jumper (7-12)

Highvale Secondary College black jacket

Maroon blazer

Black tights - 60 denier plain, white ankle socks or

knee high white socks

Black leather lace up shoes that must take polish and

must have a heel. (Boots, desert

boots, black runners and platform shoes are not

acceptable. " Runner style" shoes are not acceptable"

T-Bar shoes are not permitted.

"Ballet" style shoes are not to be worn.

Plain white T-shirt (short sleeve) only may be worn

under shirt.

No hoodies or beanies to be worn"

If a jacket is worn for extra warmth, only the Maroon

blazer or the Highvale Sec Coll black jacket are

permitted.

BOY’S SUMMER UNIFORM

Regulation grey drill material school trousers, side tab (or

belt loop) or Regulation grey shorts as supplied by the

school. No surf or cargo shorts.

Highvale Secondary College white short sleeve shirt with

College logo may be worn with a plain white T-shirt

underneath (short sleeve)

Highvale Secondary College green jumper (7-12)

Highvale Secondary College black jacket

Maroon blazer compulsory as outer wear garment for all

students for all formal events and excursions as required

by the teacher in charge.

Black leather lace up shoes that must take polish and

must have a heel. (Boots, desert

boots, black runners and platform shoes are not

acceptable. " Runner style" shoes are not acceptable"

Grey marle socks (No low cut or sports socks) or plain

white socks.

BOY’S WINTER UNIFORM

Regulation grey drill material school trousers, side tab (or

belt loop) or regulation grey shorts as supplied by the

school. No surf or cargo shorts.

White boys poly/cotton long sleeve shirt (with collar) to be

tucked in or Highvale Secondary College short sleeve

shirt with College logo may be worn with a plain white

short sleeve T-shirt underneath (not to be worn with a long

sleeve skivvy)

Highvale Secondary College green jumper (7-12)

Highvale Secondary College black jacket

Maroon blazer

Black leather lace up shoes that must take polish and

must have a heel. (Boots, desert

boots, black runners and platform shoes are not

acceptable. " Runner style" shoes are not acceptable"

Grey marle socks (No low cut or sports socks) or plain

white socks

No hoodies or beanies to be worn

If a jacket is worn for extra warmth, only the Maroon blazer

or the Highvale Secondary College black jacket are

permitted.

Plain white T-shirt only may be worn under white shirt not

polo shirt.

SPORT AND PE UNIFORM - GIRLS AND BOYS

This uniform is compulsory for all students. Students without this uniform will not be able to represent

Highvale Secondary College in inter-school sport or participate in school based physical education

activities.

Students are able to come to school in PE uniform if they have PE period 1. Students are required to

also bring their regular school uniform and change into this after the PE class.

Students are able to wear their PE uniform home if they have PE period 5

Students can not wear their PE uniform for the whole day.

Green polo shirt with white striped collar and cuffs

Maroon shorts Black tracksuit pants with College logo

Highvale Secondary College black jacket or the green and maroon spray jacket. (Spray jacket to be phased out by 2021)

Sample of the new black jacket

NB: The College has changed the style/material of the PE shorts and pants. The new materials allow a

much better fit for all body types.

Samples of the shorts and track suit pants

Kirsten Penney

On Wednesday 24th of April, Kirsten Penney (7.1) competed in the 2019 School Sport Victoria State Swimming event, held at MSAC in South Melbourne. The competitors of the event are the best swimmers from state schools across Victoria, and hence some of the most well credentialed in the state. Kirsten repre-sented not only Highvale Secondary College but also the entire Eastern Metropolitan region of Melbourne. She competed in the 50-metre backstroke event and finished in 3rd place, a fantastic achievement by Kirsten. Thanks to Kirsten’s parents for taking her to the event and supporting her. Congratulations and we look forward to many more years of great swimming from Kirsten.

Phil Tawa

Sports Coordinator

Languages News

Last Friday we had three French Alliance Française examiners visit Highvale SC. From 9am until 1pm

the examiners listened to approx. 260 of our French students, who bravely presented their poem,

overcoming their nervousness!

The students all gathered at various appointed times in the H15 breakout space and then took turns

going in to recite their poem for the examiners.

Thank you so much to all the teachers on the day, who let their students out of class for a while. And

a thank you also to M. Moreau and Mme Bosquet for their help on the day, calming and directing the

students before their turn.

Mme C Funder

Catherine Funder

Head of LOTE

Chris Mitchell

Head of Music

Music News 17th May 2019

North-Eastern Victoria Region (NEVR) ‘Destinations’ Concert – 28th May, 7.30pm, Hamer Hall

Rehearsals have now begun for the NEVR concert. All of these rehearsals should be appearing on your Compass schedule. The sound check during the day on May 28th are also available on Compass. There are two separate groups to minimise the time students spend waiting. As we are travelling by train, students will need to bring their Myki, along with lunch/snacks or money for lunch/snacks.

Tickets for this year’s concert are available at artscentremelbourne.com.au - $20 for students/concession, $30 for Adults and $80 for a family of 2 adults and 2 children/concession. Events for rehearsals are now up on Compass for providing consent. The event for the soundcheck on May 28th will be added once further details have been confirmed.

Winter Concert

A reminder that the winter concert will now be held on Tuesday 25th June, with an afternoon concert at 4.30pm and an evening performance at 7.30pm. All instrumental music students will be involved in this concert – please see your ensemble director as soon as possible if you have any concerns. Tickets will be available via TryBooking in the coming weeks – keep an eye on Compass news feed as they traditionally sell out very quickly, especially for the evening show.

AMEB Exams

Students considering completing an Australian Music Examination Board (AMEB) exam this year should note that enrolments for Session 5 exams (the last session for 2019) will be required during this term. Students who are interested in completing an exam should discuss this possibility with their instrumental music teacher as soon as possible.

Instrumental Music Home Practice

All instrumental music students will have their homework written in the Compass lesson plan each lesson. Parents can keep track of the expectation of the student’s instrumental teacher by regularly checking the student’s class and lesson plan on a weekly basis. Parents are strongly encouraged to do this to help support the student’s musical development.

Ensemble Rehearsals

All students enrolled in the Instrumental Music program will be involved in one or more of the following ensembles. Students should check their Compass timetables to check the rehearsal schedules for their ensemble. Please note that all of the following ensembles will be involved in the Winter Concert as above.

Ensemble Director Rehearsal Time

Rhythm Riders Mr Milosevic Mondays 1 – 1:45pm

Senior Stage Band Mrs Reid Mondays 3 – 4pm

Sticks Tricks Mr Milosevic Tuesdays 1 – 1:45pm

Noveau Strings Mrs Chew Tuesdays 3 – 4pm

Class Orchestra Mrs Govan Tuesdays (timetabled)

HSC Orchestra Mrs Govan / Mrs Reid / Mrs Gaudion Wednesdays 3 – 4pm

Junior Stage Band Mr McGuffie Wednesdays 3 – 4pm

Senior Vocal Ensemble Mrs O’Brien Wednesdays 1 – 1:45pm

Chamber Strings Mrs Govan Thursdays 1 – 1:45pm

Flute Ensemble Mrs Gaudion Thursdays 1 – 1:45pm

Concert Band Mr McGuffie Thursdays 3 – 4pm

Harmonix Choir Mrs O’Brien Fridays 1 – 1:45pm

Other Opportunities

Occasionally, there are musical opportunities for students that staff have heard about that are not part of the official school program. I will endeavour to also include these in the newsletter. Interested students / parents should contact these organisations directly.

Monash Music Battle

Applications close Sunday 26 May so get in quick to secure your spot in the line up!

The event will take place at the Mount Waverley Community Centre on Friday 14 June 2019.

We are looking for soloist, duos, trios, bands, hip hop artists, acoustic artists, cross-cultural musicians and more. Whatever musical talent you have, we want to hear it!

If you are a young person aged 12-25 years who lives, works, studies or plays in the City of Monash this is event is for you!

Entry to the competition is FREE! Amazing prizes to be won and the opportunity to gain exposure for you and your band!

Register your interest by completing an application found on www.monashyouth.org.au or pick up a hard copy from the Monash Youth Services office (14 Bogong Ave, Glen Waverley. Return your application via email toyrcr@monash.vic.gov.au or drop it off at our office.

TECH SCHOOL OPEN NIGHT

Monash Tech School Open Night

Wednesday 22nd of May

6pm – 8pm

Monash Tech School is hosting a free community Open Night. Parents, grandparents, students, families

and friends are invited to come along to find out how Tech Schools are helping students build the skills

and knowledge they need for future careers.

Discover the exciting high-tech, industry-led programs on offer at Monash Tech School, tour the facility,

and hear from staff about how the programs are opening students’ eyes to exciting and in-demand

careers.

Visitors will explore the Monash Tech School’s brand new facility, and discover the amazing range of

technology that students gain experience with when they attend.

To find out more about Victoria’s Tech Schools, see: www.education.vic.gov.au/techschools

On the evening of Thursday 16th May, Madeleine Costello and I were pleased to supervise the third round of debating for 2019. Many students participated in their first secret topic debates where they were given 1 hour to prepare without the use of any devices. All students should be really proud of their efforts as this is a very tough task. We are happy to report that we managed to win four of our debates this round, including the first win for our A Grade team this year. In addition to this, we currently have a B Grade team (year 11) who are undefeated for this season. Whilst we had a few losses, all students seemed to leave the evening in high spirits and with motivation for our next round which will be held on Thursday June 27th.

Abbie Dowsing

Debating Coordinator and English Teacher

Abbie Dowsing

Debator

PARKING CHANGES AROUND THE COLLEGE

The college has been informed that there some changes being made to the parking signage

around the school. Please check the map below to ensure you won’t be parking in the new

“NO STANDING” zones as fines will apply if you do.

FREE VCE TUTORING

The program runs in the safe, supervised environment of the senior study Centre afterschool between 3.00-4.30pm from Mondays to Thursdays. All our tutors are past Highvale students who achieved outstanding results in their chosen subjects and have been endorsed by the teaching staff as being highly knowledgeable of the subject content. Tutoring can provide a number of benefits for students of all learning stages such as:

- Assist with subject content and improve results - Gain confidence. - Goal setting and time management skills. Provide students with valuable advice, feedback and encouragement.

Please refer to the timetable below for subject availability. Please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Egan at keg@highvalesc.vic.edu.au to enquire about how you can get

involved. Kellie Egan Tutoring Coordinator

FREE YEAR 7 - 10 TUTORING

COMMUNITY NEWS

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Highvale Secondary College Capital Ave, Glen Waverley Melbourne, Victoria, 3150

Phone: (03) 9803 5144 Facsimile: 9803 4310

Email: highvale.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au School Website: www.highvalesc.vic.edu.au